To close a delicate summer preparation, Amiens SC held their own against FC Metz (1-1), not without difficulty, particularly offensively. Less than a week before the resumption of the championship, Omar Daf is aware of the work still in progress and hopes that his squad will be really strengthened by the end of the transfer window.
Amiens SC faces its limits
One win, three losses and two draws, with nine goals scored and thirteen conceded, such is the mixed record of Amiens SC’s summer preparation. I am satisfied with the investment of the elders, who have supervised the youngsters well. I am satisfied with the commitment, because the boys have worked hard. Physically, we know that we will have to be ready. On the content, I expect moresummarizes Omar Daf. Boys are giving, some are joining the group and they will have to progress much faster. At some point, we will call on them. »
And maybe as early as next Friday against the Red Star. For want of anything better, for want of recruits. Because if his squad has been relieved of 16 elements, Omar Daf can only count on two recruits, the very young Elyess Dao – currently injured – and the left-back Rémy Vita. ‘If we have reinforcements in a few weeks, they won’t be too many. On the offensive side, something else is needed.breathes the coach of Amiens SC. We have game circuits, preferential circuits. Afterwards, we lack this technical touch to be able to destabilize our opponents more quickly.. »
Glaring shortcomings during the final test run against Metz. If Amiens offered a good defensive resistance to the Lorrains, the thousand spectators filling the stands of the Licorne did not have much to get their teeth into on the offensive side. A sector already limited and clearly suffering without Louis Mafouta et Antoine Leauteyaffected by the virus which has been decimating the group a little more for several days.
Reinforcements still hoped for
Among the survivors from last season, Mamadou Fofana thus had to give up his place during the game for this same reason. Mamad had a little stomach ache. He asked to go outconfirms Omar Daf. We will remain vigilant to preserve these major elements. We know its importance in the hinge. We really don’t need to be confronted with that. Hence the importance of having a good group. We know that we can be impacted by suspensions, injuries or even a virus, as is the case currently. »
Hence the importance of also strengthening the group qualitatively and quantitatively by August 30, the closing date of the transfer market. I hope so. For the coach that I am, we always hope to have very good players to be competitive.recalls Omar Daf. I am not fatalistic, I am not going to complain. Depending on the means that the club puts in, I will do my job in a very professional manner until the end.. » It remains to be seen whether the club’s management will do the same or whether they will continue to believe that an inexperienced, unbalanced group that simply lacks quality can really exist this season in Ligue 2.
Romain PECHON
The results of Amiens SC’s summer preparation:
Amiens-Chambly: 0-1
Amiens – Francs Borains: 2-3
Amiens – Valenciennes: 3-1
Amiens – Boulogne-sur-Mer: 2-2
Amiens – Dunkirk: 1-5
Amiens – Metz: 1-1
